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Mount Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 159 Cleveland St., Gray, invites the public to attend Homecoming, June 8, at 11:15 a.m. The guest speaker for this occasion is Minister Cedric Pitts.
Book Sale
Jones County Friends of the Library will have their monthly book sale Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jones County Pre-K Building E. All proceeds go to the Jones County Library.
New Hope Baptist Church
New Hope Baptist Church, 1393 Highway 49, will have Vacation Bible School June 9-11, 6-8:30 p.m. Food from 6-6:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
The Middle Georgia Regional Commission will host an online series beginning May 13 through June 17 on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
These programs give caregivers tools to avoid burnout and ensure they are taking important steps to take care of their own well-being. Benefits include peer support, connecting with others, fewer feelings of isolation, and developing coping strategies.
The series is free for participants. Cost paid by sponsors. For registration or more information, call Middle Georgia Area Agency on Aging, Nicole Gaither, at 478751-6466.
Gray Garden Club
Display your favorite day lilies June 7 at the W. E. Knox Civic Center. Flowers must be received from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., judging at 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., open to public from 12 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Specimens must be picked up by 4 p.m. or they will be disposed of. The specimen must be owned at least three months; limit 24-inch scape. Categories: named, unnamed, large, small, miniature, double, unusual form or spider.
Containers supplied.
2025 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program will be held Thursday, June 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Jones County Senior Center, 126 Senior Center Way. The program provides eligible Middle Georgia seniors with fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers’ markets.
Benefits are issued on a firstcome, first-served basis until all are distributed. Pre-registration is encouraged. Registration forms are available at the Jones County Senior Center. For more information, call 478-986-6815. from Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Morgan, Putnam and Wilkinson counties.
Ellis Chapel Baptist Church Trip
The Ellis Chapel Baptist Church in Haddock, invites the public to join in a trip to Noah’s Ark, Williamstown, KY on Sept. 19-21.
The price is $255.00 and includes bus ride (C&H Bus lines), tickets to the Ark and a meal. Money is due by Aug. 24. For more information, contact Lizzie Hardy at 478-491-4376 or Carolyn Shinholster at 478-234-4501.
Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Les Dames Magnifiques is sponsoring their Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 21 from 4-7 p.m. at Carol’s Park in Gray. Come out and enjoy an afternoon of delicious food from local food trucks, live entertainment, games and fun for all ages as we celebrate freedom, culture, and community. Open to the public and all are welcome. Honor the past, embrace the future and enjoy the present.
Independence Day Extravaganza
The Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce’s Independence Day Extravaganza will be June 26, 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at Morris Bank Recreation Complex. Don’t miss out on a night of fun, music, fireworks, food trucks and kid’s activities.
White Chapel AME Church
White Chapel AME Church, 2370 Old Hwy. 11, Round Oak, will hold their Family and Friends Pew Rally Program Sunday, June 29, at 11 a.m. Guest speaker is Rev. Richard Chambliss, Sr.
Associate Pastor of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Bolingbroke, GA. For more information, call 478-986-4281.
Back to School
Back to School open houses will be as follows:
• JonesCountyHighSchool Friday, July 25, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• CliftonRidgeMiddleSchool and Gray Station Middle School - Monday, July 28, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Pre-Kandallelementary schools - Tuesday, July 29, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
School begins July 31. For additional information, please visit: www/jones.k12.ga.us.
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MEETINGS
• TheFederatedGardenClub of Gray meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Bradley Baptist Church with the exception of May and December. Members discuss participation in upcoming events in the area and projects beautifying our community. Visitors are welcome to attend. For information, call 478-986-8898.
• BibleStudyatJarocho’sMexican Restaurant each Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. All invited.
• BradleyBaptistChurchwillhave Sunday services at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Drive-in services can tune to 89.1 for both services.
